Supporters
Speak Out
When
a Muslim Activist Misrepresented Brigitte Gabriel’s Message,
Supporters Responded
On November
4th, Brigitte Gabriel delivered a well-received message on the
threat of Islamofascism to several thousand people in Wichita,
Kansas.
One person in
attendance who did not appreciate Brigitte’s message was a
local Muslim activist and leader of a Muslim organization.
He penned a
letter to the editor of the Wichita Eagle critical of
Brigitte’s message and tone. The letter was typical of
the kind of disinformation Muslim activists and organizations
spread in their efforts to silence, intimidate or demonize
credible spokespersons like Brigitte.
They cannot
refute the fact that there have been over 9,000 terrorist
incidents worldwide in the name of Islam since 9/11. They
cannot refute the fact that the Quran and the Hadith
repeatedly call for Muslims to kill, subjugate or forcibly
convert “infidels.” They cannot refute the fact that
Islamism is a political ideology with a 14 century history of
violence, terror and conquest that continues to this day.
So they
practice the age-old propaganda technique called “shoot the
messenger.” Only in this case, the Muslim activist did not
get the last word. Following are two letters to the editor
penned in response to the activist’s misrepresentation of
what Brigitte said. This is the kind of local action that will
become commonplace as ACT for America’s citizen action
network grows.
Not hate
speech,
but wise
counsel
In response
to "Speaker preaches anti-Muslim hate" (Nov. 17
Reader Views): We also attended the Nov. 4 presentation by
Brigitte Gabriel but came away with a different opinion. The
writer said Gabriel referred to all Muslims as radicals and
extremists and that her words resonated with an audience
"hungry for hate speech." Actually, she spoke about
Islamic militants and stated that of the 1.2 billion Muslims,
15 to 25 percent are considered radical. She did say that the
other 75 percent who fail to condemn the acts of the radicals
are in fact backing them with their silence. When asked the
best way to reach Muslims for Christ, she responded that we
should love them, pray for them and be as kind as God to them.
She advised that we do what the Bible teaches — love your
enemy, and treat your neighbor the way you want to be treated.
Does any of that sound hateful?
For the
record, the greatest act of terrorism in America's history,
Sept. 11, was committed not by Jews or Christians. All 19 of
the hijackers were Muslims who wore American clothes, had
American driver's licenses or other identification, and
learned to fly airplanes at American flight training schools.
They used our country's freedoms and tolerance against us.
So when
Gabriel suggested that we look for questionable activities at
mosques, college campuses and elsewhere, this was wise
counsel.
TODD and KIM
TOBIASON
Goddard
A timely
warning
I was present
during the town hall meeting that hosted Brigitte Gabriel. The
standing ovations in which I took part were a response by
Americans to a politically incorrect version of the truth we
can find in few places in our media and government. Her
message was a breath of fresh air that was not stifled by
those who tell us we're wrong to try to protect the
Judeo-Christian values upon which this country was founded.
Gabriel, a
U.S. citizen of Lebanese Christian descent, speaks Arabic and
has witnessed the tactics of radical Islam in her homeland.
She feels a responsibility to warn Americans of the dangers
that face the United States. What is happening in Western
Europe is coming to a neighborhood near you.
If it is
Sharia law that American Muslims want, then it's up to the
rest of us to stand up for our rule of law, the U.S.
Constitution. This includes free speech, whether expressed in
a political cartoon with religious connotations or by Brigitte
Gabriel sharing her story.
Admittedly,
all Muslims are not out to radically change our society. This
doesn't change the fact that radical elements have infiltrated
this country with harmful intentions. If moderate Muslims
can't police those in their own religion, then we have no
choice but to become vigilant in the protection of our way of
life.
CHARLES
EBRIGHT
Wichita
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